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How to Use amiibo Figures (Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Follow these steps to scan amiibo in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

Information

You can scan the Mario and Luma amiibo to grant a Life Mushroom, and the Rosalina and Lumas amiibo to grant a 1-Up Mushroom. Other amiibo can be scanned to provide a coin.

Complete these steps

  1. Press the + Button to open the menu.
  2. Select amiibo.
  3. Touch the amiibo to the NFC touchpoint.
    • On the Joy-Con 2, the NFC touchpoint is located on the right control stick. Amiibo being touched to the NFC touch point of the Joy-Con 2 (R) Right Stick
    • On the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, the NFC touchpoint is located over the Nintendo Switch 2 logo at the top-center of the controller. amiibo being touched to the NFC touch point of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
    • On the Joy-Con, the NFC touchpoint is located on the right control stick.
      • Note: Joy-Con controllers can only be used wirelessly with Nintendo Switch 2.
    • On the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, the NFC touchpoint is located over the Nintendo Switch logo at the top-center of the controller.
      • Note: The NFC touchpoint on Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers are turned off when using a wired connection.
  4. The item or coin will appear in-game.

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